Mary Upton
Question:206 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his legislative proposals for the current term of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22784/04]
View answerTuesday, 5 October 2004
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The Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 was published in June 2004. The Bill is before Seanad Éireann at present and I anticipate that the remaining stages will be debated in that House over the coming weeks. I look forward to bringing the Bill before Dáil Éireann later this session.
Meanwhile, following publication of the external report on the public consultation on 27 September 2004, my Department will be preparing draft legislation to regulate charities so as to ensure accountability and to protect against abuse of charitable status and fraud. At this stage, the best estimate publication date for the charities regulation Bill is end 2005.
My Department is also considering proposals in relation to clarification and updating of the functions of Údarás na Gaeltachta. It is anticipated that this Bill will be published late in 2005.